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Published on November 13, 2017

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Juan de Jongh
Juan de Jongh dots down
Allister Coetzee and Brendan Venter
Allister Coetzee and Brendan Venter
Allister Coetzee
Allister Coetzee faces the media at OR Tambo International Airport
Fans at the Cape Town Sevens
Tinus de Beer
Tuks flyhalf Tinus de Beer
Tuks lift the Varsity Cup
Pukke celebrate their maiden Varsity Cup
Rohan Janse van Rensburg
Rohan Janse van Rensburg
Fred Zeilinga
lj
Faf de Klerk on the run for Sale
Sarugbymag.co.za
Sarugbymag
Sarugbymag logo
Sarugbymag logo
Fantasy
Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse against the Chiefs
Junior Springboks
The Junior Springboks maul against Wales
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
Kieran Read during an All Blacks training camp this week
Christchurch Boys’ High take on Paarl Boys’ High
Saffa coach Omar Mouneimne
Omar Mouneimne
The Super Rugby trophy
The Super Rugby trophy
Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies
Ben Smith
Ben Smith
Ruan Ackermann
Ruan Ackermann
Travis Ismaiel
The Springboks celebrate Travis Ismaiel’s try
Celimpilo Gumede
Celimpilo Gumede
France
Benjamin Fall collides with Beauden Barrett
Beast Mtawarira
Beast Mtawarira
Duane Vermeulen
Duane Vermeulen scores against England
Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk
Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk
Eddie Jones
Julian Savea
Julian Savea against the Highlanders
All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane
All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane heads for the tryline
Bulls coach John Mitchell
Ashley Young and Gareth Southgate of England.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 14: Manie Libbok of the Bulls breaks the Lions defence and go on to score a try during the Super Rugby match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on July 14, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
Akker van der Merwe
Akker van der Merwe scores for the Sharks
Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus
The Junior Springboks maul against Wales
The Junior Springboks maul against Wales
Blitzboks
The Blitzboks
Ruan Combrinck
Lions wing Ruan Combrinck scores a try
Julian Savea
Hurricanes wing Julian Savea scores in the corner
Richie Mo'unga
Richie Mo’unga scores for the Crusaders
Crusaders George Bridge
The Crusaders celebrate George Bridge’s try
Lions wing Aphiwe Dyantyi
Aphiwe Dyantyi scores against the Waratahs
Sam Whitelock, Warren Whiteley
Sam Whitelock and Warren Whiteley
Ruan Combrinck
Lions wing Ruan Combrinck
Seta Tamanivalu
Seta Tamanivalu celebrates scoring the first try of the final
Richie Mo'unga
Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo’unga
Cyle Brink
Lions flank Cyle Brink
Crusaders
Will the Crusaders be celebrating again?
Mnombo Zwelindaba
Mnombo Zwelindaba scores for SA Schools
Argentina Pumas anthem
Argentina sing the anthem
The Springboks
The Springboks celebrate a try against Argentina
Danie Mienie/Lions headshot
Danie Mienie
All Blacks haka
The All Blacks haka
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith
Lukhanyo Am
Bok centre Lukhanyo Am scores a try
Nicolás Sánchez
Nicolás Sánchez scores for Argentina
Lukhanyo Am, Dyantyi
Lukhanyo Am congratulates Aphiwe Dyantyi
Beauden Barrett
Beauden Barrett on the run
Ruhan Nel
Ruhan Nel scores for Western Province
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi
Bok captain Siya Kolisi
Nicolás Sánchez
Nicolás Sánchez scores for Argentina
Kevin de Klerk/Lions
Kevin de Klerk
Lions race against time
Rassie Erasmus
Abongile Nonkontwana
Abongile Nonkontwana in action for the Blue Bulls
Nehe Milner-Skudder
All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder
TJ Perenara
TJ Perenara scores for the All Blacks
Ramiro Moyano
Argentina wing Ramiro Moyano
Michael Hooper
Michael Hooper scores for the Wallabies
Makazole Mapimpi – Tries
Makazole Mapimpi scores for the Boks
Abongile Nonkontwana
Abongile Nonkontwana
Hanro Liebenberg
Hanro Liebenberg scores for the Blue Bulls
Jordie Barrett, All Blacks
Jordie Barrett scores for the All Blacks
Aaron Smith, All Blacks
Aaron Smith scores for the All Blacks
Springboks, Willie le Roux
The Springboks celebrate a try
Rieko Ioane scores for the All Blacks
Rieko Ioane scores for the All Blacks
Cheslin Kolbe in a Rugby Championship match
Cheslin Kolbe celebrates
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Aphiwe Dyantyi scores his second try
Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe celebrates his try
The Sharks U17
The Sharks U17 during day one
Marius Louw
Marius Louw scores for the Sharks
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi
Faf de Klerk
Faf de Klerk scores for the Boks
Eben Etzebeth
Bok lock Eben Etzebeth
Akker van der Merwe
Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe
All Blacks haka Springboks
The Boks face the All Blacks haka
All Blacks Aaron Smith
All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith
Springboks Siya Kolisi
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi
Sarugbymag
Sharks Leolin Zas
Sharks wing Leolin Zas scores a try
Sharks centre Marius Louw
Sharks centre Marius Louw
S’bu Nkosi
S’bu Nkosi scores for the Sharks
Warren Whiteley
Lions No 8 Warren Whiteley
Juarno Augustus
WP No 8 Juarno Augustus
Blue Bulls scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl
Blue Bulls scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl
WP fans
WP fans
SP Marais
SP Marais goes for goal
Manie Libbok
The Blue Bulls celebrate Manie Libbok’s try
Paul de Wet, Damian Willemse, WP
Paul de Wet and Damian Willemse celebrate
Sharks No 8 Dan du Preez
Sharks No 8 Dan du Preez
The Sharks concede a penalty against WP earlier this year
Adriaan Strauss
Masixole Banda
Masixole Banda scores for the Kings
Jean-Luc du Preez
Sharks flank Jean-Luc du Preez
Sharks Currie Cup
The Sharks celebrate winning the Currie Cup
Adelaide Fisheries
Adelaide Fisheries celebrate their title win
S'bu Nkosi
S’bu Nkosi scores gainst England
England
England celebrate at Twickenham
Owen Farrell André Esterhuizen
Owen Farrell tackles André Esterhuizen
SA Rugby magazine Issue 253
Issue 253
Damian McKenzie All Blacks
Damian McKenzie scores for the All Blacks
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi takes a high ball
Handré Pollard
Bok flyhalf Handré Pollard
Guilhem Guirado
France hooker Guilhem Guirado scores a try
S'bu Nkosi
Bok wing S’bu Nkosi scores against France
Duane Vermeulen
Duane Vermeulen against Scotland in 2015
Marika Koroibete Wallabies
Marika Koroibete scores for the Wallabies
Jesse Kriel
Jesse Kriel scores for the Springboks
Handré Pollard
Handré Pollard scores for the Springboks
Tomas Francis
Wales prop Tomas Francis scores a try
Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe steps Jonathan Davies
Liam Williams
Liam Williams scores for Wales
Jesse Kriel
Jesse Kriel scores for the Boks
Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell
Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell
Schalk van der Merwe
Schalk van der Merwe playing for Ulster
Philip Snyman
Philip Snyman scores for the Blitzboks
Blitzboks player Justin Geduld
Justin Geduld heads for the tryline
Impi Visser
Impi Visser
Rosko Specman
Rosko Specman
Siviwe Soyizwapi
Siviwe Soyizwapi
Werner Kok
Werner Kok heads for the tryline
The Pro14 trophy
The Pro14 trophy
Bulls No 8 Duane Vermeulen
Bulls No 8 Duane Vermeulen
Lions captain Warren Whiteley
Lions captain Warren Whiteley
Handré Pollard
Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard scores
Kwagga Smith
Lions loose forward Kwagga Smith
Corné Fourie
Stormers prop Corné Fourie
Stephen Donald
Stephen Donald
Kwagga Smith
Lions flank Kwagga Smith
Corné Fourie
Stormers prop Corné Fourie
Rosko Specman – Bulls
Bulls wing Rosko Specman
World Cup
Former Springboks captains John Smit and Jean de Villiers
Bulls hooker Schalk Brits
Bulls hooker Schalk Brits
Elton Jantjies
Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies
Lukhanyo Am
Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am
Damian de Allende
Stormers centre Damian de Allende
Ox Nche
Cheetahs prop Ox Nche
Cheetahs prop Ox Nche
Ramiro Moyano tackles Damian McKenzie
Chiliboy Ralepelle
Chiliboy Ralepelle
Money Man
Juan Pablo Castro
Argentina’s Juan Pablo Castro
Aphelele Fassi with Makazole Mapimpi on the cover and Lukhanyo Am of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Bulls want to sign Harold Vorster
Harold Vorster
Aaron Smith and Herschel Jantjies
Aaron Smith and Herschel Jantjies
Sebastian Cancelliere
Sebastian Cancelliere scores for the Jaguares
Western Province U13s
Western Province U13s
Matias Orlando and Emiliano Boffelli celebrate
Francois Steyn
Griquas
Elstadt
Rynhardt Elstadt secures the ball at a lineout
Ed Fidow breaks Russia’s defensive line
France
The World Cup playoff contenders
Cobus Reinach scores
Cobus Reinach on the run
Cobus Reinach
Cobus Reinach dots down
Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones
Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones
England wing Jonny May scores
England wing Jonny May scores
Sibusiso Sithole and Christopher Hollis during training
Sibusiso Sithole and Christopher Hollis during training
The Springboks lift the World Cup
The Springboks lift the World Cup
Faf de Klerk
De Klerk went to the official champions photoshoot in his South African-themed speedo
Eben Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth
Siya Kolisi and SA president Cyril Ramaphosa
Siya Kolisi and John Smit
Owen Farrell and Jack Nowell of the Lions celebrate following their team's 24-21 victory during the second test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the British &Irish Lions
Owen Farrell and Jack Nowell
Blitzboks playmakerGeduld against Fiji
Blitzboks playmakerGeduld against Fiji
Edinburgh vs Glasgow Warriors Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe celebrate together
Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe at Edinburgh
Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group / SRU
Duhan van der Merwe beats a defender to score
Cobus Reinach’s try-saving tackle
Cheslin Kolbe charges forward/Toulouse/Getty
Cheslin Kolbe
JC Pretorius of South Africa evades Masakatsu Hikosaka of Japan during the match between South Africa and Japan at the 2020 HSBC Sevens at FMG Stadium Waikato
JC Pretorius breaks away to score against Japan
Brumbies egde Reds
The Blitzboks dejected
LIVE
Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls
Elton Jantjies addresses the media.
Hurricanes vs Sharks LIVE
Cheslin KOLBE of Toulouse
Cheslin Kolbe
Stormers
Super Rugby
Super Rugby
Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith could miss the Olympic Games
Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith
USA Rugby ball
USA Rugby ball
Siya Kolisi
Siya Kolisi
Allister Coetzee_Canon Eagles
Allister Coetzee
Makazole Mapimpi’s journey
Gio Aplon joined the Bulls
Gio Aplon has joined the Bulls
Bulls loose-forward Arno Botha
Arno Botha
Travis Ismaiel
Travis Ismaiel
Percy Montgomery will auction his 2007 World Cup semi-final jersey
Percy Montgomery with his 2007 World Cup semi-final jersey
Springboks
Dan Carter
Dan Carter
Tyrone Green
Tyrone Green
Cobus Reinach
Lesley Botha has signed for the Cheetahs
Lesley Botha in action for Grey College
Siya Kolisi and Herschel Jantjies/Social Media
Siya Kolisi and Herschel Jantjies
Cobus Reinach
White signs Nizaam Carr for Bulls
Nizaam Carr
Demetri Catrakilis
Brad Barritt
Brad Barritt
All Blacks Kangaroos
The All Blacks Beauden Barrett and the Kangaroos’ James Tedesco.
The Springboks and Blitzboks at Peakview High Schools
Scrumhalf Cameron Wright
Scrumhalf Cameron Wright
Aerial view of Newlands Stadium
Aerial view of Newlands Stadium
Clinton Swart has signed for the Bulls
Clinton Swart has signed for the Bulls
The Rebels on the run against the Force
The Rebels on the run against the Force
Trevor Nyakane
Trevor Nyakane
Duane Vermeulen will captain the Bulls
Duane Vermeulen
British & Irish Lions tickets
British & Irish Lions tickets
Damian de Allende and RG Snyman Springbok
Damian de Allende and RG Snyman
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and Warren Gatland / Getty
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and Warren Gatland
Munster flank Chris Cloete in a scuffle
Munster flank Chris Cloete in a scuffle
Lions tour
Super Saturday
Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick
Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick
Joseph Dweba on the charge for Bordeaux in the Top 14
Joseph Dweba on the charge for Bordeaux
Jeremy Ward and Curwin Bosch
Bulls
Lions
Springbok Showdown
Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am
Elton Jantjies and Lukhanyo Am
Cheetahs
Bulls
Morne van den Berg
Bulls
Griquas
Stormers
Pumas
Bulls
Lions
Pumas
Bulls
Sharks
Griquas vs Stormers
Bulls
Sharks vs Griquas
Stormers
The All Blacks dejected
The All Blacks
Bulls
Cheetahs
Sharks vs Pumas
Bulls
Griquas
The Lions in action against Griquas
Ryno Pieterse
Andre Warner
Shaun Venter
Courtnall Skosan scores the opening try of the game
Superbru
Sbu Nkosi executes a clearance kick
Lions duo Willem Alberts and Jannie du Plessis against the Sharks
Willem Alberts in action
Currie Cup
Frans Steyn on the charge
The Lions team
The Lions team
The Sharks in a huddle
The Sharks in a huddle
Tiaan Swanepoel looks to offload
Tiaan Swanepoel looks to offload
James Hall
James Hall
The Cheetahs
Cheetahs centre Frans Steyn
Frans Steyn
Jandre Marais scores
Stravino Jacobs on the run
Bulls
Lions scrumhalf Andre Warner kicks
Lions scrumhalf Andre Warner kicks
Rainbow Cup
The Lions clash agains the Bulls
Sharks
The Sharks line up
The Bulls celebrate
The Bulls celebrate
Arno Botha scores in the Currie Cup
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Arno Botha of the Vodacom Bulls scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Ruan Nortje celebrates the Bulls' Currie Cup victory
Ruan Nortje celebrates the Bulls’ Currie Cup victory
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls celebrates the Bulls win after the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Curwin Bosch and the Sharks mascot with a frontline worker
England
2023 RWC
Jean Kleyn
Jean Kleyn on the charge
Saffas Abroad
Saffas Abroad
Saffas Abroad
Sharks
Keynan Knox
Keynan Knox
Stephan Lewies Harlequins
Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies
Jake Ball clears out Faf de Klerk
Jake Ball clears out Faf de Klerk
Damian McKenzie Chiefs
Chiefs star Damian McKenzie
Lions coaches 2021 South Africa tour
War Room Scrumhalf
Bok Half back pairing
Cornal Hendricks and Damian Willemse
Former Ulster player Marcell Coetzee
Marcell Coetzee
Bok
Crusaders Blues SR Aotearoa 2021
Bok
Stormers vs Sharks
Chris Smith scores for the Bulls
Chris Smith scores for the Bulls
Boks
Abner van Reenen of the Stormers during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 1 May 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Abner van Reenen
Bulls
The Boks and Lions in 2009 tourism
The Boks and Lions in 2009
Highlanders
Crusaders Brumbies
Stormers
Chiefs
Highlights
Lizo Gqoboka mallett
Lizo Gqoboka
Varsity Cup, UWC, UCT,
The Bulls' Trevor Nyakane and The Bulls' Walt Steenkamp during the 2020 Super Rugby Unlocked game between the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 07 November 2020 Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Bulls lock Walt Steenkamp
UWC CUT
Sharks Stormers
Toulouse La Rochelle
NWU vs CUT FT0 Varsity Cup
Highlanders Crusaders
Varsity Cup UP-Tuks, Maties
UCT NWU Varsity Cup
Cheetahs vs Invitational FT00
Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe
UCT vs Tuks Varsity Cup FT 20
Springbok
Rosko Specman
Rosko Specman
Lions
Sharks Lions Makazole Mapimpi
Chiefs vs Rebels FT1
Maro Itoje dejected after the 2019 RWC final
Maro Itoje dejected after the 2019 RWC final
2002 Crusaders vs 2013 Brumbies - Game 10
RG Snyman and Damian de Allende
RG Snyman and Damian de Allende
Bulls
Shimlas centre Shayne Bolton
Waratahs vs Chiefs
Game 11 - 98 Crusaders vs 17 Lions
VARSITY CUP 2021, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at the Up TUKs Main field, Pretoria. Sunday 11 April 2021 G1 FNB UWC v FNB MADIBAZ Tinotenda P. Blithe Mavesere of FNB UWC Catherine Kotze/Varsity
Tinotenda Mavesere
Dillyn Leyds of the DHL WP tackles Hacjivah Dayimani of the Xerox Golden Lions during the Currie Cup Rugby match between the Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province on September 15, 2018 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. @Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Hacjivah Dayimani
Game 11 - 98 Crusaders vs 17 Lions FT
Junior Springboks
Rainbow Cup
JJ Kotze scores one of his tries
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 19: Louritz Van Der Schyff of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on June 19, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
Louritz Van Der Schyff
HOOKER / Tendai MTAWARIRA - 20.06.2009 - Afrique du Sud / Lions Britanniques - Test match - Durban, (Photo : Anton de Villiers / Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Tendai Mtawarira and Bismark du Plessis
Boks
Jean-Luc & Dan du Preez
Zander Fagerson in training
Zander Fagerson in training
FT Junior Boks vs Argentina Jordan Hendrikse Canan Moodie
Vincet Tshituka of Lions tackled by Godlen Masimla of Western Province during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Lions and Western Province on 23 June 2021 at the Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix
Vincet Tshituka
Cornal Hendricks of Bulls celebrates a try with teammates during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Bulls and Pumas on 25 June 2021 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix
Cornal Hendricks celebrates with his teammates
Griquas vs Cheetahs FT
British & Irish Lions vs Japan FT
New Lions Captain Conor Murray (centre) with Dan Biggar (left) and Owen Farrell (right) as the British and Irish Lions depart for South Africa from Edinburgh Airport. Picture date: Sunday 27th June, 2021. (Photo by Robert Perry/PA Images via Getty Images)
Dan Biggar, Conor Murray and Owen Farrell
Aphelele Fassi and Rosko Specman
Lionel Mapoe of South Africa during the 2018 The Rugby Championship South Africa training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 01 October 2018 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Lionel Mapoe
Sango Xamlashe
Sango Xamlashe
Evan Roos and Thaakir Abrahams
Siya Kolisi Jacques Nienaber Handre Pollard
Siya Kolisi, Jacques Nienaber and Handre Pollard
Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Giorgi Kveseladze (l) and Merab Sharikadze of Georgia during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Damian Willemse
Ireland vs Japan
Junior Springboks vs Argentina U20 FT Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Van Rooyen
Game 14 - 2016 Hurricanes vs 2010 Bulls Beauden Barrett Morne Steyn
Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ruan Nortje
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 10: Brian O’Driscoll the Lions centre is tackled by Lwazi Mvovo just short of the line during the match between the Sharks and the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour of South Africa at Absa Stadium on June 10, 2009 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Sharks vs British & Irish Lions FT
Beka Saginadze of Georgia is tackled by Cobus Reinach and Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Beka Saginadze is tackled by Cobus Reinach and Siya Kolisi
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) John Smit, coach Peter de Villiers and Victor Matfield of South Africa pose during the Springboks Arrival Media Conference at OR Tambo International Airport on October 10, 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
John Smit, Peter de Villiers and Victor Matfield
Werner Kok of the Sharks (l) with Elliot Daly of the BI Lions during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between the Sharks and BI Lions at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 10 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Werner Kok and Elliot Daly
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Tindall of England is tackled by Pierre Spies and Frans Steyn (13) of South Africa during the Investec Challenge match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Mike Tindall is tackled by Pierre Spies
Lions
Lukhanyo Am of South Africa A scores a try during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between South Africa A and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 14 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Lukhanyo Am
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa Springbok head coach, acts as a water carrier during the match between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Rassie Erasmus with a bottle of water in hand
SA A
Lions
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Marika Koroibete of the Wallabies looks dejected as he leaves the field after being given a red card and sent off for a high tackle during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
Marika Koroibete 
Australia
Wallabies celebrate
The Wallabies
SA A vs Bulls FT Johan Goose
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Michael Hooper of the Wallabies speaks to referee Ben O’Keeffe during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
Michael Hooper speaks to Ben O’Keeffe
Harold Vorster of the Bulls during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour game between South Africa A and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 17 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Harold Vorster
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa ready to scrum down during the Tri-Nations rugby match between Australia and South Africa on August 29, 2009 at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira
Cheetahs vs WP FT Ruan Pienaar Evan Roos
SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 26: Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies of South Africa hold the Webb-Ellis Cup during the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory parade between Pretoria and Johannesburg, on October 26, 2007 in South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies
Springboks
Faf de Klerk of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour South Africa Captains Run at Cape Town Stadium on 23 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix Boks
Faf de Klerk
The South African squad in a huddle
Cheetahs Sharks
The Boks sing the national anthem
The Boks sing the national anthem
Springboks
The Boks in a huddle
Siya Kolisi fends off BI Lions centre Robbie Henshaw
BI Lions players celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
British & Irish Lions players celebrate
Lions and Boks after the game
Lions and Boks after the game
Bulls vs Lions FT Zak Burger David Kriel
South Africa Blitzboks vs Ireland FT Selvyn Davids
Evan Roos
Evan Roos
Wandisile Simelane of the Lions challenged by Lionel Mapoe of the Bulls during the 2021 Carling Currie Cup match between Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on 25 July 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Wandisile Simelane challenged by Lionel Mapoe
Blitzboks
Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus
Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players
Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; Lions players applaud the South Africa players who they defeated in the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Lions players applaud the Springboks
Rassie
Bulls
Siya Kolisi
Cape Town , South Africa – 31 July 2021; Pieter Steph du Toit of South Africa receives treatment during the second test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Gatland
Tempers flare up between Eben Etzebeth and Alun Wyn Jones
Springbok
Makazole Mapimpi scores
Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa celebrates with try scorer Lukhanyo Am of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour second test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
The Boks celebrate
Ben O’Keeffe chats to Siya Kolisi and Alun Wyn Jones
Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Makazole Mapimpi
Peter de Villiers
Peter de Villiers
Handre Pollard and Morne Steyn
Lions Griquas
Springboks vs Lions (3rd Test)
Matfield
Schalk Burger with Joel Stransky and Victor Matfield
South Africa's right wing Cheslin Kolbe (L) scores a try ahead of British and Irish Lions' fly-half Finn Russell during the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)
Cheslin Kolbe
South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)
Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi celebrate
Springboks
South Africa celebrate with trophy after the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Morne Steyn
Morne Steyn
Trevor Nyakane of South Africa reacts as Lions concede penalty, Kyle Sinckler of BI Lions reacts in disappointment during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix
Trevor Nyakane
Jacques Nienaber, coach of South Africa during the Second Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©BackpagePix
Jacques Nienaber
Damian de Allende of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Damian de Allende
Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe
British and Irish Lions' captain and lock Alun Wyn Jones speaks with media representatives after defeat in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)
Alun Wyn Jones
Lukhanyo Am & Makazole Mapimpi
Bulls
(L-R) Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Franco Mostert, Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Handre Pollard of South Africa during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix
Franco Mostert of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Franco Mostert
Limerick , Ireland - 30 October 2017; Munster scrum coach Jerry Flannery and Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus in conversation during Munster Rugby Squad Training at the University of Limerick in Limerick. (Photo By Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Jerry Flannery and Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
All Black star Ardie Savea
Springboks
Bulls
Jasper Wiese Nienaber Springboks
Jasper Wiese with ball in hand
Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies
Elton Jantjies
Frans Steyn in action against Argentina
Springboks
Siya Kolisi in action
South Africa's hooker Joseph Dweba (C) runs with the ball in front of Argentina's openside flanker Facundo Isa (L) during the Rugby Championship international rugby union Test match between South Africa and Argentina at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on August 14, 2021. (Photo by Michael Sheehan / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL SHEEHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Joseph Dweba
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 20: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla and Felipe Ezcurra of Argentina react after losing a match between Argentina and New Zealand as part of The Rugby Championship 2019 at Jose Amalfitani Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – JUNE 21: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla of Jaguares goes against Marty McKenzie of Chiefs during a Quarter Final match between Jaguares and Chiefs as part of Super Rugby 2019 on June 21, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
Joaquin Diaz Bonilla against the Sharks
Duane Vermeulen
Duane Vermeulen
Cobus REINACH of Montpellier and Eben ETZEBETH of Toulon during the Top 14 match between Montpellier and Toulon at GGL Stadium on May 11, 2021 in Montpellier, France. (Photo by Alexandre Dimou/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Cobus Reinach is tackles by Eben Etzebeth
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Damian Willemse congratulates try scorer Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Damian Willemse congratulates Aphelele Fassi
Cheetahs
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 06: Henco van Wyk of the Lions during the SA Rugby U20 Cup match between Vodacom Bulls U20 and Lions U20 at Loftus B-Field on August 06, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
Henco van Wyk in action for the Lions U20 side
Springboks
Pumas
Malcolm Marx of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix
Malcolm Marx of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix
Damian de Allende
Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix
Lukhanyo Am
Springboks
Griquas
Courtnall Skosan of Lions during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup rugby match between Lions and Pumas on 30 July 2021 at Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix
Courtnall Skosan
Courtnall Douglas Skosan of the Lions during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Stormers at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Courtnall Skosan in action during the Rainbow Cup SA
Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe
Pumas Griquas
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Damian McKenzie of the All Blacks runs for a try during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks, part of The Rugby Championship, at Optus Stadium on September 05, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Damian McKenzie on the run
The Bulls and Sharks
The Bulls and Sharks
Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup match between Bulls and Griqua at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on 11 August 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 03: Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Bulls on his way to score a try during the Carling Currie Cup semi final match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on September 03, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Bulls Final
Springboks v Wallabies
The Bulls celebrate
Chris Smith (10) celebrates try with teammates during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Bulls at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 22 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 11: Harold Vorster of the Vodacom Bulls on attack during the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on September 11, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Harold Vorster
The Bulls celebrate
The Bulls celebrate their Currie Cup win
Siya Kolisi on the charge
Siya Kolisi
Siya Kolisi
epa09474495 Springboks players react after losing the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND
Bok players during Saturday’s game
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Len Ikitau scores for the Wallabies
epa09474493 Siya Kolisi of the Springboks is seen in a rolling maul during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DAN PELED
Faf de Klerk puts boot ot ball
Handre Pollard kicks a penalty during the Rugby Championship
epa09474467 Willie Le Roux (C) of the Springboks is tackled as S’busiso Nkosi (L) of the Springboks runs in support during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND
Springboks in action against Australia
Will Jordan on the run
Will Jordan on the run
epa09474611 Puma players react after an All Blacks try during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa09474589 Jordie Barrett (C) of the All Blacks in action during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa09474567 The All Blacks perform the Haka before the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Siya Kolisi on the charge
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Angelo Davids #1 of South Africa goes in to score but try disallowed in Match #29, South Africa vs USA (Cup QF 1) during the Canada Sevens, Round 6 of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, held on March 8, 2020, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Allan Hamilton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Angelo Davids of the Blitzboks
epa09474471 Izack Rodda (C-L) of the Wallabies wins the line out from Eben Etzebeth (C-R) of the Springboks during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 18: South Africa sing the national anthem prior to The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
South Africa's Faf de Klerk gestures during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Faf de Klerk
Australia’s Len Ikitau (2nd L) celebrates a try with teammates during the rugby Championship match against South Africa in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. – — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)
South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Springbok vice-captain Handre Pollard
Eben Etzebeth tries to stop Marika Koroibete
Handre Pollard
The Boks sing the anthem
Springboks
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 21: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Duane Vermeulen during the South African national men's rugby team announcement virtual media conference on September 21, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Duane Vermeulen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378z) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. The Lions team huddle before the game United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy - 24 Sep 2021
The Lions in a huddle
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378ab) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Jaco Kriel of Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen
Burger Odendaal celebrates with Wandisile Simelane and Jordan Hendrikse
Burger Odendaal celebrates with Wandisile Simelane and Jordan Hendrikse
(12463543w) Vincent Tshituka (Lions) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby Club vs Emirates Lions, Parma, Italy - 24 Sep 2021
Vincent Tshituka
Lions centre Burger Odendaal
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378bu) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Rabz Maxwane of Emirates Lions is presented with the Player of the Match award by Burger Odendaal United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021
The Boks face up to the haka
The Boks face up to the haka
Springboks
Dejected Boks
Kwagga Smith
Kwagga Smith
Faf de Klerk kicks
epa09486974 Duane Vermeulen of the Springboks (front) is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu of the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Duane Vermeulen is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu
epa09486962 Malcolm Marx of the Springboks reacts after losing the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa09486969 Brad Weber of the All Blacks (R) in action during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/SCOTT RADFORD-CHISHOLM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465541e) Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. Stormers’ Paul De Wet during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy – 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465541h) Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson United Rugby Championship, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alfio Guarise/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465598b) Scarra Ntubeni United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021
Scarra Ntubeni
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718j) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls Head Coach Jake White with the media ahead of the game United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021
United Rugby Championship
United Rugby Championship
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718k) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of URC branding at the Aviva Stadium United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465668a) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A general view of the Aviva Stadium United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls' Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021
Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718b) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Marcell Coetzee with the media ahead of the game United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
The Blitzboks in action
The Sharks’ Boeta Chamberlain against Munster
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868y) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. .Cell C Sharks Head Coach Sean Everitt with Former Ireland U20 Coach and new Sharks Assistanct Coach Noel McNamara United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 25 Sep 2021
Sean Everitt with Noel McNamara
Munster boss Johann van Graan
Limerick , Ireland – 25 September 2021; Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt, left, with Cell C Sharks consultant Brendan Venter before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dh) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster’s RG Snyman offloads United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dk) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Ruan Pienaar dejected after the game United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dj) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster’s Mike Haley celebrates after the game with RG Snyman United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021
Sharks players during the URC
Sharks players during the URC
Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Yaw Penxe runs in a try United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 25 Sep 2021
Sharks wing Yaw Penxe against Munster
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mattia Radoni/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465618d) Rikus Pretorius (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy – 25 Sep 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by ≈≈≈ (12465618f) Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021
Manie Libbok
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alfio Guarise/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465598p) Stormers Celebrates try United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021
Darren Adonis in action against Hong Kong
Faf de Klerk of the Springboks (C) kicks the ball during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Faf de Klerk
Springboks vs ABs
Connacht
epa09501264 Springboks player Lukhanyo Am in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am
epa09501308 Springboks player Eben Etzebeth in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Bongi Mbonambi on the charge for Boks
Bongi Mbonambi on the charge for Boks
epa09501260 South African players look on as T J Perenara leads the All Black Haka during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021.
Handre Pollard kicks a penalty goal
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock (12521484bn) Munster vs DHL Stormers. Stormers' Salmaan Moerat dejected after conceding a try United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 02 Oct 2021
Am
epa09501290 Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi (C) in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Bongi Mbonambi charges forward against the All Blacks
Boks face the All Blacks haka in Wellington, 2018 Rugby Championship.
Cheslin Kolbe scores for Toulouse against Clermont.
Bulls
(12530208ai) Ospreys vs Cell C Sharks. Anthony Volmink of Cell C Sharks kicks a drop goal United Rugby Championship, Swansea.com Stadium, Wales - 08 Oct 2021
Boeta Chamberlain
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530208ar) Ospreys vs Cell C Sharks. Anthony Volmink of Cell C Sharks United Rugby Championship, Swansea.com Stadium, Wales - 08 Oct 2021
Sharks flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon King/ProSports/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530111v) Ruan Pienaar of Sharks kicks a penalty during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon King/ProSports/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530111z) Dylan Richardson of Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon King/ProSports/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530111r) Jeremy Ward of Sharks celebrates scoring his sides first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021
The Sharks celebrate
Boeta Chamberlain in action against Ospreys
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Evans/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12531067s) Johan Goosen of Bulls leaves the field with medical staff. Cardiff Rugby v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship - 09 Oct 2021
Bulls playmaker Johan Goosen is nursing his way from injury.
Snyman
Limerick , Ireland – 2 October 2021; RG Snyman of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and DHL Stormers at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Limerick , Ireland - 25 September 2021; RG Snyman of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park in Limerick.
RG Snyman
Hugh Bladen
Hugh Bladen
Cardiff
Bulls
Ulster vs Lions
Dragons Rugby vs Stormers
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag/Hollywoodbets/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12537685bl) Dylan Richardson of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks Training United Rugby Championship match Cell C Sharks Training, Cardiff International Sports Campus, Wales, UK - 14 Oct 2021
Dylan Richardson
Leolin Zas
Ulster Lions
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Craig Watson/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12540728g) Edinburgh vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, The DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland – 16 Oct 2021
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ashley Crowden/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12539546at) Dragons vs DHL Stormers . DHL Stormers' Warrick Gelant is presented with the Player of the Match award by Salmaan Moerat United Rugby Championship, Rodney Parade, Wales - 15 Oct 2021
Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant and captain Salmaan Moerat
Jake White – Vodacom Bulls
Jake White
Bismarck du Plessis – Vodacom Bulls
Lizo Gqoboka - Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls Lineout – Ruan Nortje
Warrick Gelant and Evan Roos
Referees Aimee Barrett-Theron, Ben Whitehouse and Marius van der Westhuizen
Alun Wyn Jones, Siya Kolisi, Stuart Hogg and Owen Farrell
Siya Kolisi (captain), Ox Nche, Mbongeni Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane of South Africa sing national anthem before the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane
Jordan Hendrikse after his operation
Jordan Hendrikse after his operation
Springboks Limited Edition collab jersey
Western Province flyhalf Sacha Mngomezulu
Cobus Reinach (l) and Aphelele Fassi of South Africa (r) during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 14: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa and Jesse Kriel congratulate Cobus Reinach of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Aphelele Fassi
Champions
Springboks v Wales
New Zealand
Monty Ioane and Dane Coles
France No 8 Emeline Gros scores a try against the Bok Women in Vannes.
Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton is hunted down by Japan’s Lappies Labuschagne at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
South-Africa’s hooker Lindelwa Gwala (L) tackles France’s flanker Emeline Gros (R) during the women’s international rugby test match between France and South Africa at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, north-western France on November 6, 2021. (Photo by Jean-Francois MONIER / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Frans Steyn of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Frans Steyn
Elton Jantjies
Elton Jantjies
Makazole Mapimpi makes a break against Wales in Cardiff.
Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aled Llywelyn/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591775be) Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa’s disallowed try Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021
Makazole Mapimpi
Duane Vermeulen in action against Wales
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822am) Wales vs South Africa. Wales' Taine Basham with Kwagga Smith of South Africa Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021
Kwagga Smith against Wales
Siya Kolisi lifts the Prince William Cup
(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021
The Springboks in action against Wales
Wales Boks
Wales will travel to SA to face the Springboks in June
Duane Vermeulen
Handre Pollard loads up to pass the ball in Cardiff.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Duhan Van Der Merwe of Scotland breaks away from Michael Hooper of Australia during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and Australia at Murrayfield Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Duhan van der Merwe
Finn Russell offloads in the tackle at Murrayfield.
Finn Russell offloads in the tackle at Murrayfield.
Duhan van der Merwe
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 02: The Wallabies sing the anthem before The Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)
BAGSHOT, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Jonny May, Max Malins, Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell look on during the England training session held at Pennhill Park on November 09, 2021 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Sam Cane and his All Blacks teammates New Zealand
Sam Cane and his All Blacks teammates
CARDIFF, WALES – OCTOBER 30: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand celebrates with team mates after receiving his 100th cap during the Autumn International match between Wales and New Zealand at Principality Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Ireland sing their anthem
Argentina sing the national anthem
Players of France during the Autumn Nations Series match between France and Argentine on November 6, 2021 in Paris, France.
France players celebrate
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Courtnall Skosan of Northampton Saints avoids a tackle from Freddie Burns of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at Franklin's Gardens on October 30, 2021 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
Northampton Saints wing Courtnall Skosan
Warrick Gelant
Bok Women vs Wales
Springboks v Scotland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12601379al) Scotland vs South Africa. South Africa's Eben Etzebeth is tackled by Zander Fagerson and Matt Scott of Scotland Autumn Nations Series, BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland - 13 Nov 2021
Eben Etzebeth
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822n) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa's Eben Etzebeth during the warm-up Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021
Eben Etzebeth
Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park (centre) celebrates after Ronan Kelleher (not pictured) scores his sides second try during the Autumn International match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday November 13, 2021. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)
Ireland scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park celebrates
New Zealand's Codie Taylor celebrates scoring his sides first try during the Autumn International match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday November 13, 2021. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)
New Zealand hooker Codie Taylor celebrates
epa09580572 Freddie Steward of England celebrates scoring a try during the Rugby Union Test match between England and Australia in London, Britain 13 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Freddie Steward celebrates with his England teammates
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa in action during the 2021 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between South Africa and Scotland at Murrayfield on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Makazole Mapimpi is tackles
Springboks v England
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12601379ap) Scotland vs South Africa. South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi scores a try Autumn Nations Series, BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland - 13 Nov 2021
Makazole Mapimpi scores
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611048bd) England vs South Africa. The Springboks dejected after the game Autumn Nations Series, Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 20 Nov 2021
The Springboks dejected after the loss to England
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Cobus Reinach
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Handre Pollard kicks at goal
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Jacques Nienaber, Head Coach of South Africa during the warm up prior to the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Jacques Nienaber
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: England Head Coach Eddie Jones during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.
England head coach Eddie Jones
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: South Africa Head Coach Jacques Nienaber talks to his coaching team during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
Jacques Nienaber talks to Deon Davids and Daan Human
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa breaks during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Eben Etzebeth
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Marcus Smith of England celebrates after being awarded a penalty on the last play during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Marcus Smith celebrates
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Joe Marler and Kyle Sinckler of England celebrate victory following the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
England props Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Siya Kolisi of South Africa is shown a yellow card by Referee, Adam Brace during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Siya Kolisi is shown a yellow card by referee Andrew Brace
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Siya Kolisi of South Africa looks dejected during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Siya Kolisi looks dejected
Australia head coach Dave Rennie looks on before the Autumn Internationals match at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 7, 2021. See PA story RUGBYU Edinburgh. Photo credit should read: Steve Welsh/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. (
Dave Rennie
CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 20: Australia number 8 Rob Valetini is red carded by referee Mike Adamson during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and Australia at Principality Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Referee Mike Adamson sends off Rob Valetini
EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOM SANDBERG/PPAUK/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12609483cl) Siya Kolisi, Captain of South Africa leads his side in the national anthem during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK England v South Africa, Autumn Nations, Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, London, UK - 20 Nov 2021
Captain Siya Kolisi and the Boks sing the national anthem
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Damian de Allende of South Africa offloads the ball in the tackle of Jonny May of England during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Damian de Allende offloads
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon West/Action Plus/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12610059bn) Twickenham, London, England, Autumn Series International rugby, England versus South Africa: Siya Kolisi offloads to Jesse Kriel of South Africa under pressure from Freddie Steward of England; . England v South Africa, International Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, London, UK - 20 Nov 2021
Siya Kolisi offloads to Jesse Kriel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Patrick Khachfe/JMP/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611247ay) Tempers flare between the two sides as Maro Itoje of England gets involved England v South Africa, UK - 20 Nov 2021
Tempers flare between Maro Itoje and Frans Steyn
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Referee, Adam Brace reviews with TMO during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)
Referee Andrew Brace reviews with TMO
Marcus Smith celebrates beating the Springboks at Twickenham.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Players of England celebrate after winning a penalty during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)
England players celebrate after defeating South Africa
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 23: Damian Willemse during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre on November 23, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)
Damian Willemse at Stormers training
Muller du Plessis of South Africa looks for support during the match between Kenya and South Africa on day 2 of the HBC Canada Sevens Edmonton held at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada on 26th September 2021.
Muller du Plessis
Blitzboks playmaker Selvyn Davids
The Blitzboks in a huddle
Christie Grobbelaar
Stormers coach John Dobson talks to his team during the Stormers Captains Run held at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 26 November 2021 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
Stormers coach John Dobson talks to his team
Ronald Brown of the Blitzboks
Ronald Brown of the Blitzboks
South Africa celebrate winning the Cup on day two of the Dubai Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens 2021 women's competition on 27 November, 2021. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix
The Blitzboks celebrate winning the Dubai Sevens tournament
The Blitzboks celebrate winning the Dubai Sevens tournament
Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lewis/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591939n) Eben Etzebeth of South Africa Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021
Eben Etzebeth
Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Madosh Tambwe and Aphelele Fassi
Trevor Nyakane of South Africa during the 2019 Springbok Squad Announcement at Ulwazi Centre MultiChoice City, Johannesburg, on 26 August 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 12: Trevor Nyakane of the Vodacom Bulls during the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Jonsson Kings Park on June 12, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)
Vodacom Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane
Damian Willemse during the Stormers Captains Run held at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 26 November 2021 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
Damian Willemse
Vodacom Bulls
Ruan Pienaar and Morne Steyn
Dubai Sevens
Stormers
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports)
South Africa's JC Pretorius fends off the Ireland defense on day one of the Dubai Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens 2021 men's competition on 3 December, 2021. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix
JC Pretorius
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Vincent Tshituka of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Vincent Tshituka
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Vincent Tshituka and Wandisile Simelane of the Lions celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.
epa09621461 Players of South Africa celebrate with the trophy after winning the Emirates Dubai 7s Rugby tournament final match between Australia and South Africa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 December 2021. EPA/ALI HAIDER
The Blitzboks celebrate with the trophy
epa09621490 Players of South Africa celebrate with the trophy after winning the Emirates Dubai 7s Rugby tournament final match between Australia and South Africa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 December 2021.
The Blitzboks celebrate
epa09594473 Handre Pollard of South Africa lines out a penalty during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between England and South Africa in London, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Handre Pollard lines up a shot at goal
CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 06: Lukhanyo Am of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and South Africa at the Principality Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Lukhanyo Am, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi
BARNET, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Vincent Koch of Saracens celebrates after their victory during the Saracens v Ealing Trailfinders Greene King IPA Championship Play Off Final 2nd Leg at StoneX Stadium on June 20, 2021 in Barnet, England. (Photo by David Rogers - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)
Vincent Koch
Damian de Allende
Jan Serfontein
Rosko Specman
Bakkies Botha and Schalk Burger
Victor Matfield and Mark Andrews
Bulls flank Elrigh Louw on the charge
WP
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)/BackpagePix
Cheetahs captain Ruan Pienaar
Angelo Davids celebrates
Bulls
Lions
Simphiwe Matanzima of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 game between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2022 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Simphiwe Matanzima on the charge
Canan Moodie of the Bulls goes past Tristan Leyds of Western Province during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 game between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2022 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Canan Moodie
Marcel Theunissen of Western Province is tackled by Marcell Coetzee of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 game between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2022 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Marcel Theunissen
Thomas Bursey of Western Province gets his pass away during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 game between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2022 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Dan Jooste of the Cell C Sharks scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Tafel Lager Griquas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on January 19, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
The Sharks celebrate a try for Dan Jooste
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Zander du Plessis of the Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Tafel Lager Griquas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on January 19, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/BackpagePix/BackpagePix)
Griquas flyhalf Zander du Plessis
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Phumzile Maqondwana of the Pumas with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and New Nation Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on January 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
Phumzile Maqondwana of the Pumas
Bulls
Marcell Coetzee, Captain of the Vodacom Bulls leads his team onto the field during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Bulls held at Kings Park in Durban on 03 December 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Marcell Coetzee leads the Bulls onto the field
The Springbok Sevens squad
MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 19: Siviwe Soyizwapi of South Africa during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens captains photocall session at Malagueta Beach on January 19, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)
Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi
Blitzboks huddle after the game against Scotland on day one of the HSBC Spain Sevens Malaga at Ciudad de Malaga Athletics Stadium on 21 January, 2022. Photo credit: Martin Seras Lima/World Rugby/BackpagePix
The Springboks Sevens team celebrate
Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Sell C Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 January 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix
Makazole Mapimpi charges into Jaco Visagie
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Aphelele Fassi of the Sharls cuts the Lions defence and score a try, which he celebrates with teammates, including Makazole Mapimpi during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on January 22, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
Aphelele Fassi celebrates with Makazole Mapimpi
Rabz Maxwane of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Sell C Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 January 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix
Lions wing Rabz Maxwane is tackled by Sharks centre Ben Tapuai
Gerhard Steenekamp of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Gerhard Steenekamp offloads
Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Elrigh Louw is tackled by Marvin Orie
Chris Smith of the Vodacom Bulls and Cornal Hendricks (C) of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Cornal Hendricks against the Stormers
Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls
Seabelo Senatla of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Seabelo Senatla
MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: General view of South African players during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens match between South Africa and England at Estadio Ciudad de Malaga on January 22, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)
Neil Powell speaks to the Blitzboks
MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: General view of South African players during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens match between South Africa and England at Estadio Ciudad de Malaga on January 22, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)
The Blitzboks huddle
MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: Mfundo Ndhluvo of South Africa during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens match between South Africa and England at Estadio Ciudad de Malaga on January 22, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)
Mfundo Ndhluvo of the Blitzboks
South Africa's Justin Geduld attacks against the England defense on day two of the HSBC Spain Sevens Malaga at Ciudad de Malaga Athletics Stadium on 22 January, 2022. Photo credit: Martin Seras Lima/World Rugby/BackpagePix
Justin Geduld of the Blitzboks
Seabelo Senatla of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Seabelo Senatla passes with Bulls players in hot pursuit at Loftus Versfeld.
The Blitzboks huddle
Blitzbok veteran Branco du Preez slots a conversion
MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 19: Siviwe Soyizwapi of South Africa during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens captains photocall session at Malagueta Beach on January 19, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)
Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi
Selvyn Davids
epa09705417 South African players celebrate their gold medal following their victory against Argentina on their at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series match held in Malaga, Spain, 23 January 2022. EPA/DANIEL PEREZ
The Blitzboks celebrate their gold medal in Malaga
South Africa's Selvyn Davids races away from the Argentina defense on day three of the HSBC Spain Sevens Malaga at Ciudad de Malaga Athletics Stadium on 23 January, 2022. Photo credit: Martin Seras Lima/World Rugby/BackpagePix
Blitzboks playmaker Selvyn Davids
Elrigh Louw, Phepsi Buthelezi and Evan Roos
Henco van Wyk
Sharks
Bulls
Seville Sevens
Spain Sevens Seville Blitzboks LIVE Day 3
Springbok Sevens
Impi Visser leads out the Blitzboks
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls and Ruben Schoeman of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls
Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Bulls scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Embrose Papier
Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am
Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers spins the ball out to Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies
SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Selvyn David in action during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 match between South Africa and Spain at Estadio de La Cartuja on January 29, 2022 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Selvyn Davids of the Blitzboks
Zain Davis of South Africa in action during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 match between Spain and South Africa at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 29, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Zain Davis scores for the Blitzboks against Spain
Bismarck du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Bismarck du Plessis celebrates with Bulls teammates
Sharks team under the posts during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
The Sharks
Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Lukhanyo Am in action against the Stormers
Boeta Chamberlain of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Boeta Chamberlain
Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Warrick Gelant of the Stormers
Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Herschel Jantjies has signed a new two-year deal with the Stormers
Marius van der Westhuizen (Referee) and Thomas du Toit, (V/C) of the Sharks discusses points of concern during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Marius van der Westhuizen chats to Thomas du Toit of the Sharks
Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Ox Nche of the Sharks on the charge
Angelo Davids of the Stormers uring the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Angelo Davids of the Stormers
Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Aphelele Fassi
Sharks were dominant in the scrums during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
The Sharks scrum against the Stormers
Damian Willemse of the Stormers congratulates Warrick Gelant of the Stormers on his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Warrick Gelant and Damian Willemse have ignited the Stormers attack.
Siya Kolisi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Siya Kolisi and Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am
Shaun Williams of South Africa runs with the ball during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 match between United States and South Africa at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 29, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Shaun Williams in action for Blitzboks
Justin Geduld of South Africa in action during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Final match between Australian and South Africa at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 30, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Justin Geduld of the Blitzboks
Sharks
Cheetahs
Cheetahs flyhalf Siya Masuku
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 02: Sikhumbuzo Notshe of the Cell C Sharks during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on February 02, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Cameron Wright
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 02: Fezo Mbatha of the Cell C Sharks scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on February 02, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
Sharks hooker Fez Mbatha scores
South Africa's Ronald Brown is HSBC player of the Final on day two of the Dubai Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens 2021 men's competition on 27 November, 2021. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix
Springbok Sevens playmaker Ronald Brown
Bulls
Sharks
Ruan Pienaar, Allan Donald and Frans Steyn
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Carlu Sadie of the Emirates Lions in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
The Lions scrum against the Vodacom Bulls
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
Madosh Tambwe tackled by Stean Pienaar
Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Mack Hansen of Ireland makes a break during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Mack Hansen races away from Louis Rees-Zammit
Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Garry Ringrose of Ireland is tackled by Tomas Francis of Wales during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose tackled
Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Dan Biggar of Wales in action against Andrew Porter, left, and James Ryan of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Wales captain Dan Biggar
DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: Johnny Sexton of Ireland is tackled by Adam Beard of Wales (R) during the Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at Aviva Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers is held by Makazole Mapimpi and Jeremy Ward of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Seabelo Senatla is tackled by Makazole Mapimpi
Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022
Seabelo Senatla
Blue Bulls players during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 rugby match between Blue Bulls and Lions on the 05 February 2022 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Bulls players
Stormers celebrate a try scored by Adre Smith of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
The Stormers celebrate a try
Warrick Gelant of the Stormers goes past Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Warrick Gelant evades Aphelele Fassi
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee on the charge against the Lions
Sale Sharks' Faf de Klerk (centre) celebrates with team-mates after victory in the Gallagher Premiership match at Twickenham Stoop, London. Picture date: Sunday February 6, 2022. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images)
Sale Sharks’ Faf de Klerk celebrates with teammates
Montpellier's South African scrum-half Cobus Reinach celebrates after their victory at the end of the French Top 14 rugby union match between Montpellier and Pau on February 5, 2022 at the GGL stadium in Montpellier, southern France. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP) (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Montpellier scrum-half Cobus Reinach celebrates
Gloucester Rugby's Ruan Ackermann tackled by London Irish's Olly Cracknell during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester. Picture date: Friday February 4, 2022. (Photo by David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images)
Gloucester Rugby’s Ruan Ackermann
Sale Sharks' Faf de Klerk (right) and Lood de Jager celebrate victory after the final whistle in the Gallagher Premiership match at Twickenham Stoop, London. Picture date: Sunday February 6, 2022. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images)
Sale Sharks’ Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Worcester Warriors at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
Leicester Tigers No 8 Jasper Wiese
BAGSHOT, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Eddie Jones, Head Coach of England looks on during a training session at Pennyhill Park on February 01, 2022 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)
Eddie Jones
Sharks players after warm up before the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Sharks players warm up
Makazole Mapimpi Player of the month
Makazole Mapimpi
Gallagher Premiership Rugby player of the month for January is Harlequins, Andre Esterhuizen who poses with his Gallagher Player of the Month Trophy. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Gallagher
Springbok and Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen
Bulls
France
Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am and Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Warrick Gelant of the DHL Stormers gets the pass through to Hacjivah Dayimani of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on February 12, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)
Stormers No 8 Hacjivah Dayimani.
BATH, ENGLAND – MAY 14: Jean-Luc du Preez of Sale Sharks charges upfield during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on May 14, 2021 in Bath, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Suleiman Hartzenberg During the Varsity Cup match between the FNB NWU Eagles vs. FNB UCT Ikeys at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom On the 14th of February 2022
UCT centre Suleiman Hartzenberg in action against the NWU Eagles
Griquas
Lions
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Izaia Perese of the Waratahs is tackled during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Waratahs and the Fijian Drua at CommBank Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)
Izaia Perese of the Waratahs is tackled
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Sibabalo Qoma of Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province at Tafel Lager Park on February 18, 2022 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images)
Griquas wing Luther Obi charges toward Ali Vermaak
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Alex-Zander du Plessis of Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province at Tafel Lager Park on February 18, 2022 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images)
Griquas centre Zander du Plessis
Western Province wing Leolin Zas
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Theo Boshoff of Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province at Tafel Lager Park on February 18, 2022 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
Griquas flyhalf Theo Boshoff
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY 18: Jonathan Charles Francke of Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province at Tafel Lager Park on February 18, 2022 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
James O’Connor
Harry Wilson scores
DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes makes a break during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Pablo Mater and Ardie Savea
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Sam Cane of the Chiefs shakes hands with Pita Gus Sowakula (L) following the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at Wakatipu Rugby Club on February 19, 2022 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Sam Cane and Pita Gus Sowakula
NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Clayton Blommetjies of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
Cheetahs fullback Clayton Blommetjies scores against the Pumas
NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Frans Steyn of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)
Cheetahs centre Frans Steyn charges the Pumas
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Mpilo Gumede of the Cell C Sharks scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on February 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)
Sharks No 8 Mpilo Gumede scores against the Lions
NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Siya Masuku of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)
Cheetahs flyhalf Siya Masuku
VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 14 February 2022 FNB TUKS vs FNB MATIES TEAM MATIES Catherine Kotze/Varsity
Maties players sing the national anthem
Scrum During the Varsity Cup match between the FNB NWU Eagles vs. FNB UCT Ikeys at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom On the 14th of February 2022
UCT scrumhalf waits to feed a scrum against the NWU Eagles
VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 14 February 2022 FNB TUKS vs FNB MATIES TEAM TUKS Catherine Kotze/Varsity
UP-Tuks players sing the national anthem
14 2 2022 *** 2022 FNB Varsity Cup Round 1, FNB UWC vs FNB Shimlas at UWC stadium. Litha Nkula from FNB Shimlas with the ball and a try Photo by Nasief Manie
Litha Nkula from the Shimlas scores against UWC Photo by Nasief Manie
Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Cell C Sharks pushes back Morné Steyn of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Bulls held at Kings Park in Durban on 03 December 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am and Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Morné Steyn
MornŽ Steyn of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Morne Steyn
Chadd Adams during the match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB Maties at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 21 February 2022
Shimlas scrumhalf Chadd Adams
Shimlas Celebrations during the match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB Maties at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 21 February 2022
Wiaan LIEBENBERG of La Rochelle during the Top 14 match between La Rochelle and Clermont on November 8, 2020 in La Rochelle, France. (Photo by Eddy Lemaistre/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Wiaan Liebenberg of La Rochelle
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock (12520558as) Scarlets vs Emirates Lions. Jordan Hendrikse of Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Wales - 01 Oct 2021
Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse
Shimlas Celebrations during the match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB Maties at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 21 February 2022
Shimlas trounced CUT to consolidate top spot
Lions fullback Quan Horn
Lions fullback Quan Horn
Jaque Fourie speaks to Morne van den Berg, Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Jordan Petaia of the Reds celebrates a try during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between the NSW Waratahs and the Queensland Reds at Leichhardt Oval on February 25, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)
Australian teams are struggling and hampered by loss of players overseas
Connacht
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Massimiliano Carnabuci/LiveMedia/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823234c) Embrose Papier (Bulls) celebrate the try with MAdosh Tambwe United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby vs Vodacom Bulls, Sergio Lanfranchi stadium, Parma, Italy - 25 Feb 2022
Embrose Papier celebrates a try with Madosh Tambwe
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Massimiliano Carnabuci/LiveMedia/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823234k) Lionel Mapoe (Bulls) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby vs Vodacom Bulls, Sergio Lanfranchi stadium, Parma, Italy - 25 Feb 2022
Bulls centre Lionel Mapoe on the attack
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823240y) Leinster vs Emirates Lions. Lions' Stean Pienaar with Dan Leavy of Leinster United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 25 Feb 2022
Lions’ Stean Pienaar in action against Leinster
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823240aa) Leinster vs Emirates Lions. Lions' Morne van den Berg United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 25 Feb 2022
Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823240s) Leinster vs Emirates Lions. Lions' PJ Steenkamp with Dan Leavy and Jamie Osborne of Leinster United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 25 Feb 2022
Lions lock PJ Steenkamp carries into contact
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823240af) Leinster vs Emirates Lions. Lions' Morne van den Berg with Nick McCarthy of Leinster United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 25 Feb 2022
Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg dashes away from the Leinster defence
Dublin , Ireland - 25 February 2022; Dave Kearney of Leinster is tackled by Jordan Hendrikse and PJ Steenkamp of Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Emirates Lions at RDS Arena in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Dave Kearney is tackled by Jordan Hendrikse and PJ Steenkamp
DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 26: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes charges forward during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between the Blues and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 26, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes charges forward
BATH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Tyrone Green of Harlequins runs with the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath Rugby and Harlequins at The Recreation Ground on January 28, 2022 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Tyrone Green of Harlequins
SALFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Dan du Preez of Sale Sharks crashes through the tackle of Olly Cracknell and Nick Phipps of London Irish during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and London Irish at AJ Bell Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Salford, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks)
Sale Sharks N0 8 Dan du Preez
Galway , Ireland - 26 February 2022; Herschel Jantjies, right, and Steven Kitshoff of DHL Stormers celebrate a penalty scrum during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and DHL Stormers at The Sportsground in Galway. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
The Stormers celebrate
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock (12824107au)/BackpagePix Connacht vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers' Steven Kitshoff is tackled by Jarrad Butler and Shane Delahunt of Connacht United Rugby Championship, Sportsground, Galway - 26 Feb 2022
Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff
Galway , Ireland - 26 February 2022; Damian Willemse of DHL Stormers evades the tackle of Denis Buckley, left, and Jarrad Butler of Connacht on his way to scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and DHL Stormers at The Sportsground in Galway. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Stormers centre Damian Willemse
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock (12824107ba)/BackpagePix Connacht vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers' Evan Roos United Rugby Championship, Sportsground, Galway - 26 Feb 2022
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos on the charge
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland breaks away from Romain Ntamack of France during the Six Nations Rugby match between Scotland and France at BT Murrayfield Stadium on February 26, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Duhan van der Merwe
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighniolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12824431t) Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Aphelele Fassi celebrates scoring their second try with teammates United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 26 Feb 2022
Aphelele Fassi celebrates with Sharks teammates
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighniolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12824431j) Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Siya Kolisi United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 26 Feb 2022
Sharks’ Siya Kolisi
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighniolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12824431p) Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Aphelele Fassi scores their second try United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 26 Feb 2022
Aphelele Fassi scores
France's Antoine Dupont with the Auld Alliance Trophy after winning the Guinness Six Nations match at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 26, 2022. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)
France’s Antoine Dupont with the Auld Alliance Trophy
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock (12824107as)/BackpagePix Connacht vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers huddle before the game United Rugby Championship, Sportsground, Galway - 26 Feb 2022
The Stormers huddle
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock (12824107bi)/BackpagePix Connacht vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers huddle during the game United Rugby Championship, Sportsground, Galway - 26 Feb 2022
The Stormers huddle
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Marcus Smith of England shakes hands with Alex Dombrandt of England after the final whistle during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on February 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Marcus Smith shakes hands with Alex Dombrandt
Singing of the anthem during the match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB Maties at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 21 February 2022
Shimlas players
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighniolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12824431aj) Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Aphelele Fassi and Lorenzo Cannone of Benetton United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 26 Feb 2022
Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi
VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 28 February 2022 FNB UP TUKS vs FNB UCT IKEYS Kabelo Mokoena, of UP TUKS Catherine Kotze/Varsity
Tuks wing Kabelo Mokoena Catherine Kotze/Varsity
VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 28 February 2022 FNB UP TUKS vs FNB UCT IKEYS Tuks celebrate a fast try by Dian Schoonees, of UP TUKS Catherine Kotze/Varsity
Tuks celebrate a fast try by Dian Schoonees
VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 28 February 2022 FNB UP TUKS vs FNB UCT IKEYS Duran Koevort, of UCT IKEYS Catherine Kotze/Varsity
UCT Ikeys fullback Duran Koevort
Pumas v Sharks
Bulls
Cheetahs
Moana Pasifika celebrate scoring their first try in Super Rugby
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 05: Captain Dalton Papalii of the Blues leads his team out for the round 3 Super Rugby Pacific match between the Blues and the Chiefs at Eden Park on March 05, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)
Blues captain Dalton Papalii of the Blues leads his team out
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 05: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes attempts to evade Fetuli Paea of the Highlanders during the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders at Sky Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 05: Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and Vodacom Bulls at Tafel Lager Park on March 05, 2022 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
Bulls fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse
Cheetahs captain Ruan Pienaar
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 05: Andisa Ntsila of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Sigma Lions at Toyota Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)
Cheetahs flank Andisa Ntsila